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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,737.12, 25,095.84 and 6,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,737.12, 25,095.84 and 6,349.60 is: 9,520.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,737.12 : 25,095.84 = 6,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,737.12/25,095.84 = 6,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,737.12x = 25,095.84 × 6,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,737.12x = 159,348,545.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,348,545.66/16,737.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,520.67

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